901 West Beacon Road • Lakeland, Florida 33803 • 863-687-3342 • www.legacychristian.com_______________, Student Minister Brent Newland, Children’s Minister

Ernest Bowen, Pastoral Care Sara Meza, Administrative Assistant

Steve Newland, Senior Minister David Moscrip, Worship Minister

June 1, 2016

Dear Student Minister Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the student minister position at Legacy Christian Church. We are looking for someone who feels called to minister to students and is eager to make a difference in their lives. We have a strong core group of students and volunteers and we need a leader who will step in and help all of them reach their potential for Christ.

Admittedly, I am a little biased. But I believe that this is a tremendous ministry opportunity. It is a healthy ministry situation—not a volatile one. Our church is the result of two congregations merging in 2008. They overcame obstacles and differences and lived out the principles of reconciliation and unity. After doing the hard work of merging, this is not a church that will divide over the color of carpet, the placement of the communion table or the student minister’s new haircut. This is a congregation that I believe lives out the principles of “In essentials: Unity, In non-essentials: Liberty, In all things: Love.” We are a conservative Christian Church, but some would probably think that we are on the liberal end of conservatism. I would say that we are pretty conservative in our Biblical interpretation and pretty liberal with our grace.

Our ideal candidate We would prefer someone who has been in student ministry for a few years already and has learned

the nuts and bolts of how to run an effective student ministry program. We would like someone who enjoys and wants to specialize in student ministry for awhile. We will consider both male and female candidates. Ideally, we would appreciate the opportunity of having a student minister who is married—not because of “marriage bias,” but because our last two student ministers happened to both be single. Having a solid marriage relationship would bring a different dynamic (and a welcome stability) to the position. We are looking for someone who is confident to make plans and train leaders, gifted at teaching students, and ambitious about doing kingdom work. We have a student ministry program that is ready to be taken to the next level. We need a dynamic leader who has the desire and skill set to get there.

This packet has valuable information about the church and about our community. Lakeland is a great city to live in. I hope you enjoy learning about Legacy and Lakeland. Please contact me with any questions you may have. My email is steve@legacychristian.com , my cell is 765-720-9797.

Sincerely,

Steve Newland Senior Minister

STUDENT MINISTERJOB DESCRIPTION

Position SummaryThe Student minister provides leadership and direction for ministries that enable Middle School and High School students, to connect with Christ and each other to change lives forever.

Primary DutiesThe student minister is responsible for the following areas:

Administration• Recruit, train, & empower volunteer leadership team to lead in the various programs of the ministry. • Coordinate all programs of student ministry (weekly programs, special events, trips/confer, mission

trips, etc.)• Evaluate the programs, measuring their effectiveness of achieving the mission and learning ways to

consistently improve.• Develop systems that will help ministry be more effective• Communicate with parents consistently regarding event information, as well as touching base

regarding their student’s spiritual needs.

Visionary• Develop the vision for the student ministry & share that vision with church leadership & with

volunteer leadership team & with the students

Pastor• Help families with on-going issues that affect their students• Shepherd students in their growing relationships with God

Teacher• Find the best ways to communicate biblical truth to students • Be actively involved in the teaching programs for student classes

Mentor• See to it that small groups are offered to students and led by appropriate sponsors• The ongoing development of volunteer leadership team to be fully developed disciples of Jesus Christ

Staff Member• Collaborate with other staff members on all-church events. • Help to maintain positive work relationships and environment

BudgetCreate and Manage budgets for Student ministries.

Working RelationshipsResponsible to the senior ministerResponsible for all student ministry volunteers

Time RequiredFull-time requiring 40-48 hours.

Mission StatementTo LOVE GOD by telling His story with our lives To LOVE PEOPLE by helping change their story through Christ

Core ValuesAt Legacy, we value:Biblical IntegrityWe aim to be faithful to God’s Word in our church’s life and teaching.

Love for All PeoplePeople of all backgrounds, races and ages are loved and accepted here.

Authentic DiscipleshipWe are real people with real struggles. Our walk with Christ may not be perfect, but we want it to be genuine and deepening.

Healthy RelationshipsWe desire to cultivate fulfilling, Christ-honoring relationships of all kinds: marriages, families, dating, friendships, neighbors, and coworkers.

Intentional OutreachWe seek to share Christ’s love through words and action--both in Lakeland and around the world.

Cultural RelevanceWe will live out the message of Christ in ways that are understandable and transformative.

Bold FaithWe desire to be ambitious and trusting rather than timid and fearful.

Legacy Christian Church - website: www.legacychristian.com -In Lakeland, Florida (city of about 100,000, but it also has surrounding population, too. There are 600,000 in the county, 92,000 students in the school district).-Halfway between Tampa and Orlando (45min to each).-We average 400 in attendance on Sunday mornings.-Merger of two Christian Churches about 8 1/2 years ago.-Truly multi-generational church-Healthy leadership relationships between staff and elders-Other staff members include senior minister (myself), worship minister, children’s minister and admin assistant. We are a fairly young staff, and we’ve all been here for 3-4 years. We also have a volunteer pastoral care/seniors minister who is a little older and been here a little longer.

Why is the Position Open?-Our most recent student minister served here for only one year and decided to go back to school to prepare for the foreign mission field. He is leaving on good terms. Our previous student minister had served here for 5 years on staff, was a 26 y.o. single woman and moved back home to Michigan to serve at a Christian youth camp where she grew up. She left on good terms, as well.

Snapshot of the Student Ministry-Our student ministry is strong with several great adult volunteers.-We have multiple young adults and other adults who help with the program. Southeastern University is a Christian university in town and we have been able to recruit some great volunteers from SEU through our college ministry. -Sunday morning classes: middle school and high school-Wednesday nights: main program night, large group combined middle/high school, then split off for small groups.-Church camp (Lake Aurora Christian Camp), and CIY conferences are on our summer schedule.

Our Neighborhood-Our neighborhood is pretty diverse. Within 6 blocks of our church we have:

-apartments-lots of rental properties-middle class housing-two 55+ retirement communities-expensive historic district with $350,000+ homes-diverse racial makeup (especially African American, Hispanic and white)-preschool that serves a lot of low-income families-Starbucks

-Our church is not very diverse. It is beginning to change, but still a lot more work to do.-We are trying to do a better job of reaching out to our immediate community.

The Position: Student Minister-Responsible for 6th-12th grade, -Potentially help with college ministry, as well. Active in wider life of church, too. (our staff collaborates a lot).-Full-time position, with health insurance included for employee and family (if needed), and money for conferences/education.-Salary package is in line with public school teachers. It won’t be a place to get rich quick, but starting salary would not be less than $40k.-We are open to all candidates. But with our vision for the future in reaching our neighborhood, we are praying for someone who is comfortable and gifted in reaching out and someone to whom students in our community would feel comfortable approaching.-Bilingual would be a great bonus, too, but not a requirement.

2016 Budget

This is the 2016 Budget as drafted by the Finance Team, Staff and Ministry Leaders and approved by the Elders. It was approved at our annual congregational meeting on January 10, 2016.

If you have questions about the budget, please contact the staff or elders for more information before the meeting. We would love to answer any questions you may have.

2013 Budget 2014 Budget 2015 Budget 2016 BudgetSalaries 229,451 232,610 247,363 253,214Health Insurance 29,812 30,698 40,297 42,885Prof. Exp. Sen. Min. 1,900 2,500 2,750 2,900Prof. Exp. Assoc. Min. 1,400 2,000 2,250 2,400Prof. Exp. Youth Min. 1,400 2,000 2,250 2,250Prof. Exp. Child. Min 1,400 2,000 2,250 2,400Prof. Exp. Admin Asst. 500 650 800 1,250Ministry Enrichment 3,600 3,978 4,478 4,200Outreach 5,500 6,300 7,800 8,000First Impressions 1,300 660 1,260 959Office Supplies 9,460 9,131 10,256 10,325Utilities 25,200 25,500 25,500 25,500Bldg. Maint. 38,100 39,600 45,600 70,800Kitchen 500 500 814 1,500Childrens Ministry 10,500 10,800 10,900 11,199Student Ministry 13,450 8,500 12,580 15,259Adult Education 3,750 4,500 4,500 5,000Library 190 200 400 400Worship Ministry 6,000 5,655 7,000 8,199Audio Visual 1,540 540 540 15,295Technology 8,950 9,206 9,206 16,974Fellowship 600 800 1,800 3,151Women’s 1,000 500 750 750Unplugged/College Ministry 3,000 3,000Finance 500 500 1,131 2,000Building Insurance 13,000 13,500 14,500 14,750Leadership, Elders 800 800 1,500 1,500Mortgage, Beacon 105,907 106,023 90,000 85,596Mortgage, Pipkin Prop. 23,031 23,031 0 0Ministry Internships 15,640Missions (10% of total budget) 60,533 60,976 61,963 70,482Benevolence (1% of total budget) 6,053 6,098 6,196 7,048

Total General Budget $605,327 $609,756 $619,635 $704,826.73% Increase 1.62% Increase 13.75% Increase

98 Loan Mortgage* 136,329 75,300 124,800*Lease and/or Greater Campaign balance giving will continue to cover 98 Loan Payments.

Bolded items in 2016 budget column are those areas which increased by more than 10%.

LEGACY CC Facilities

the youth house

Around Lakeland

nature

downtown

ArTS

FOODIES

wildlife

lakes

colleges

recreation

local pride

CITY of LAKELAND PROFILE INFOPopulation in 2014: 102,346 (98% urban, 2% rural).

Population change since 2000: +30.5%Males: 48,327  (47.2%)Females: 54,019  (52.8%)Median resident age:  40.6 yearsFlorida median age:  41.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2013:Lakeland: $40,126State of FL: $46,036

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $22,678Lakeland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $104,800 (it was $71,500 in 2000)Lakeland: $104,800State of FL: $153,300

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Lakeland-Florida.html

20 Questions - Legacy Style Initial Questionnaire for Student Ministry Candidates

These questions are designed to give you an opportunity to share your beliefs, your heart and a bit of your personality with us. They are not meant to be trick questions--most do not have a right or wrong answer. So worry more about honesty than trying to guess what we are wanting to hear. Please fill out and return.

Your Story1. What is your story? (When and how did you come to Christ? What was life like before? How has it been different since?) 

Student Ministry 2. Why do you desire to serve as a student minister? Why do you believe you have been called to this kind of ministry?

3. What do you see as the three biggest struggles for students today?

4. How would you address these issues in your student ministry?

5. What is the most difficult lesson you’ve learned so far in ministry?

6. If you weren’t in ministry, what would you be doing?

7. Who has been your biggest influence in student ministry? Do you have a mentor or hero you look up to? Why?

Your Family8. Are you single or married? Do you have kids?

9. If you are married, what is your spouse’s involvement in your current ministry/church and what type of ministry does he/she desire to be involved with in the future?

10. What was your family dynamic when you were growing up?

20 Questions - Legacy Style (cont’d)Initial Questionnaire for Student Ministry Candidates

Previous Ministries11. Have you taken personality tests before? What is your personality?

12. If you have worked on a multi-staff situation before, what have you learned about your personality and how you work with others? With which personalities do you work best?

13. What type of leadership style do you prefer to work under?

14. Have you ever been dismissed from a ministry position? If so, please describe the circumstances. 

Doctrinal Questions15. How long have you been part of the Christian Church/Church of Christ? ___________What do you appreciate about the Restoration Movement? AND what do you find frustrating/challenging about it?

16. What is your view of the inspiration of scripture? (Brief explanation is okay)

17. What is your understanding of the Trinity? (Brief explanation is okay)

18. How do you view the importance of baptism in the life of a believer?

Miscellaneous Questions19. What are your biggest strengths that will help you in student ministry?

20. What are the areas where you have the most room for growth?

Bonus Question (50 extra points): Is anything going to show up in your background check that you need to explain?

Quick Questions for Student Ministry CandidatesCircle the Appropriate Number on the Scale:

Extrovert 1 2 3 4 5 Introvert

Beach 1 2 3 4 5 Mountains

Amusement Parks 1 2 3 4 5 State Parks

Coke 1 2 3 4 5 Pepsi

Meticulous Planner 1 2 3 4 5 Love to be Spontaneous

Spend Easily 1 2 3 4 5 Frugal

People-Oriented 1 2 3 4 5 Task-Oriented

Neat Freak 1 2 3 4 5 Old pizza under the couch

Political Activism 1 2 3 4 5 Political Apathy

Pentecostal 1 2 3 4 5 Presbyterian

LeCrae 1 2 3 4 5 Sandi Patty

Social Media Junky 1 2 3 4 5 What is Twitter?

Andy Stanley 1 2 3 4 5 Charles Stanley

Steven Furtick 1 2 3* 4 5 Matt Chandler

Mac 1 2 3 4 5 PC

Computer Guru 1 2 3 4 5 Lucky if I can email

Skilled at Digital Media 1 2 3 4 5 No video/photo editing skill

Daily Devotions 1 2 3 4 5 That’s what Sunday is for

Love to Preach 1 2 3 4 5 Prefer teaching small groups

Optimist 1 2 3 4 5 Pessimist

Sports Enthusiast 1 2 3 4 5 Threw a ball once

Love to Fly 1 2 3 4 5 Prefer to Drive

Star Wars 1 2 3 4 5 Star Trek

*Francis Chan